Wess: Rooted in Alabama, Ready to Serve

Attorney Everett Wess is making his lifelong ties to Alabama a central message in his campaign for the U.S. Senate ahead of the June 16 Democratic runoff.

Wess’ campaign describes him as “a lifelong Alabamian whose education, professional career, legal service, and community leadership have all been firmly rooted in this State.”

The Birmingham attorney and Democratic Senate candidate contrasted his record of public service in Alabama with a more transient background for his opponent.

“The people of Alabama deserve a United States Senator who understands our communities, our struggles, our values, and our future because he has lived it,” Wess’ campaign said.

Wess’ educational background was built entirely in Alabama. He earned degrees from Selma University, Alabama A&M University, and Birmingham School of Law. His studies included music education, computer science, business administration, and law.

Before entering the legal profession, Wess worked in software engineering and defense technology. He worked on missile systems tied to the U.S. Army Missile Command and on NASA payload checkout systems during his years in Huntsville.

Public candidate biographies from previous judicial campaigns also show Wess worked as a software analyst and consultant with multiple technology firms before becoming an attorney.

Wess’ background includes nearly 26 years practicing law in Alabama. He has served as a municipal judge in Midfield, a public defender in Irondale, and an appointed special circuit and district court judge in Jefferson County.

Beyond the courtroom, Wess pointed to years of Democratic and civic involvement across the state. He served two terms on the Jefferson County Democratic Executive Committee and spent eight years in leadership roles with the Jefferson County chapter of the Alabama New South Coalition, and currently serves as State President of the Alabama New South Coalition

“These leadership roles demonstrate a lifetime commitment to voting rights, civic participation, and strengthening Democratic values across Alabama,” the campaign statement said.

The campaign also argued Alabama voters should consider residency and long-term ties to the State when choosing their next Senator. According to Wess’ campaign, his opponent has lived in multiple States over the last 20 years, including Michigan, Alabama, New York, Texas, Maryland, California, Ohio, Louisiana, and North Carolina.

“Attorney Everett Wess has never had to search for where he belongs,” the statement said. “His life’s work has always been here — in Alabama classrooms, Alabama courtrooms, Alabama communities, and Alabama Democratic organizations.”

The runoff election is scheduled for June 16.

For more information: https://wessforsenate.com.